RADIATED SHREW. 
eline* In this view, however, we must not 
lose sight of the peculiar appearance of the 
vertebrae of the tail; since, most certainly, if it 
could be established, that this was not the 
effect of some accident peculiar to the single 
animal which fell under the inspection of Mon- 
sieur De la Faille, it would no longer be dis- 
puted that his Canada Moie, or Radiated 
Shrew, is a distinct species, whatever might 
be it's claim of affinity to the Radiated Moles. 
We have thrown out these few observations 
.for the consideration of those who are lovers 
of Nature and of Truth; without wishing to 
intrude our own notions, farther than they 
appear reasonable and consistent. In the 
mean time, we do not hesitate to assert, that 
we shall ourselves adhere to the opinion which 
we have above expressed, till it can be satis- 
factorily proved that the knotted appearance 
of the tail is a constant character in this 
animal. 
